Today, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders that pertain to drone use in the United States. One is meant to address the possibility of drone threats while the other is meant to "accelerate the safe commercialization of drone technologies and fully integrate UAS into the National Airspace System."
Venus Optics announced the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye lens, a one-of-a-kind lens that delivers a circular fisheye at 8mm and a rectangular fisheye effect at 15mm. There is also a video-oriented version, the Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine.
Omnar Lenses has announced the Omnar Bertele 5cm f/2 MC FLB. The 50mm f/2 prime lens is a modern recreation of the classic 5cm f/2 Jena lens created in 1934 by Dr. Ludwig Bertele. Omnar has spent the last five years researching, developing, designing, and engineering its latest lens.
Last week, PetaPixel spoke to the creative team behind the new immersive documentary, D-Day: The Camera Soldier, that explores the untold story of a D-Day combat cameraman through reconstructed old photos and footage and current-day interviews for Apple Vision Pro users. Today, Blackmagic Design detailed the miniaturized 3D rig it made for filming the immersive experience.
When I first reviewed Leica LUX, I approached it with a blend of cautious optimism and healthy skepticism. Leica’s decision to enter the mobile photography app space was bold, considering both the reverence surrounding the Leica name and the saturated, high-standard world of iPhone photography apps -- where names like Halide, Obscura, and ProCamera dominate. At launch, Leica LUX showed promise but also left a lot to be desired. Now, nearly a year later, it’s time to revisit it. Spoiler alert: there's been meaningful progress -- but also stubborn blind spots that Leica needs to address if LUX wants to compete at the top tier.
In the early 1970s, the United States was facing growing public concern over pollution, environmental degradation, and the future of the natural landscape. In response, the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a wide-ranging photographic initiative known as Documerica, aimed at capturing the state of the American environment and the lives of people affected by it.
Microsoft has introduced a new AI video generation tool called Bing Video Creator, which uses OpenAI’s Sora model to generate short videos from text prompts.
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is scheduled for Monday, June 9 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT). Apple is expected to unveil its new operating systems for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac, alongside possible hardware announcements.
A woman in Cypress, Texas, received an unexpected surprise when her Ring doorbell camera captured a large snake slithering outside her home.
Cabin crew at British Airways have been told they risk being fired if they take any photos while staying at hotels during layovers.
Photography is as much a science as it is an art, and nowhere is that more evident than in the construction of camera lenses. Behind every sharp image is a complex array of glass elements, coatings, and design choices that collectively shape how light is captured.
Although not heavily promoted by manufacturers, the digital zoom feature included in many recent camera models has significantly improved since it was first introduced in the mid-2010s. Early versions were crude, simply enlarging a portion of the sensor’s data without additional processing. As a result, images were widely criticized for poor detail and heavy artifacts—and that reputation still lingers.
Late last year when Fujifilm announced that it was putting the sensor found in its GFX 100 II into a cinema camera, I was not clear on the value proposition. While huge, the slow sensor didn't feel suited to movie-making. After spending some time with the camera yesterday, however, I'm starting to see the vision.
Profoto has announced three new LEDs explicitly designed for video and cinema applications, joining last year's L1600D, the company's first dedicated cinema light. The new Profoto LP2000C, L600C, and L600D promise to be faster, lighter, and brighter than the competition.
A model was struck in the head by the wing of an airplane after the pilot approached her and the photographer to offer his plane as a backdrop for the photo shoot, according to a report this week by the General Aviation News.
Elon Musk has shared a post containing a photographer's specialist images and passed them as AI-generated to advertise X's AI image generator Grok.
While the Fujifilm X half camera is not expected to arrive for 10 or so days, its companion app has arrived on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Now is as good a time as any to break down what the companion is, what it does, and why all X half owners should absolutely use it. The app is a vital part of the overall X half experience.
After some teasers at NAB, 7Artisans has fully revealed its new INFINTE Series cinema lenses. The full-frame series of cine primes cover focal lengths from wide-angle (16mm) to telephoto (135mm) and support interchangeable PL and EF mounts. However, with adapters, filmmakers can use the new 7Artisans INFINTE lenses on all major mirrorless platforms, including E, Z, RF, and L-mount.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) first photographed the Sombrero galaxy late last year. Months later, the $10 billion space telescope has set its sights back on the galaxy, this time at different wavelengths of light, completing a mind-bending photo of Sombrero's galactic disk.
Who can afford an L-mount, general-purpose f/2.8 professional lens anymore? Turns out, a lot more people will have this opportunity with the launch of the new Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8.
A mighty lion walked off with a photographer's telephoto lens while on safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Park.
Canon announced firmware updates for its Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) and Cinema EOS camera lineups, promising improved performance, more features, and enhanced functionality.
A woman has sparked debate after pointing out that different generations have distinct styles of taking photos.
Wacom has its latest update to the Cintiq line of Pen Display tablets. The three new devices have been designed to deliver professional-grade performance and tools in a more compact and affordable package for consumers.
Fujifilm has shared new features and specifications for its upcoming medium-format cinema camera, the Fujifilm GFX Eterna.
The echolens camera, due to arrive this summer on Kickstarter, promises to be a digital camera "that feels like film." It takes significant design inspiration from a Leica camera, including the "red dot" logo, although this time it's orange.
Viltrox has expanded its acclaimed Epic anamorphic lens line with the debut of the Epic 65mm T2.8 Macro 1.33X PL and Epic 135mm T2.4 1.33X PL. These two new lenses solidify a fully unified cinematic toolset (25mm to 135mm), offering filmmakers a versatile arsenal for widescreen storytelling across the entire focal spectrum.
Falcam's newest TreeRoot tripods promise to deliver extreme versatility and performance in a lightweight, portable package. The TreeRoot Quick Lock Lite Tripod and TreeRoot Quick Lock Pro Tripod start at $400 and aim to compete against significantly more expensive carbon fiber tripods.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is in Burbank, California at the Sigma west coast headquarters to meet with the company's CEO Kazuto Yamaki and discuss the company's new set of Aizu Prime cinema lenses.
ON1 turned 20 years old today, marking a significant milestone for the Oregon-based photo editing software company.
